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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.09, 14,258.02 and 2,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.09, 14,258.02 and 2,931.71 is: 4,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.09 : 14,258.02 = 2,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.09/14,258.02 = 2,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.09x = 14,258.02 × 2,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.09x = 41,800,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,379.81/9,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.22

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